Extension-table.



No. 821,955. PATENTED MAY 29, 1906. G. E. NASH.

EXTENSION TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED APR.21,1905.

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G E. NASH.

EXTENSION TABLE.

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PATENT orrrcn.

EXTENSION-TABLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May-29, 1 906.

Application filed April 21, 1905. Serial No. 256,785..

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CARL ENOS NASH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pasadena, in the county of Los Angelesand State of California, have invented a new and useful Extension-Table, of which the following is a specification.

This lnvention relates to extension-tables;

and the main object is to provide a round ta.- ble which may be set to two or more sizes and yet retain the perfect round contourof the top in all sizes.

Another object is to rigidly and firmly support and lock the leaves so that the table when set in either size forms a compact unit of integral solidity.

Another object is to provide-a table of the character described which may be readily changed from one size to another.

Other objects and advantages will appear. from the following description.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention, and, referring thereto, Figure 1 is a perspective of the table when set in small size. Fig. 2 is a when set for the first larger size, one of the leaves being removed. Fig. 3 is a section.

through a leaf on the line m Fig. 10. Fig.

' of a part of the top,

4 is a view of the under side of, a portion of two adjacent leaves, showing the fastener. Fig. 5 is a view of the under side of the top of the table when extended, showing the topsupporting frame .and extensible leaf-supporting frames with legs removed. Fig. 6 is a section on line as a", Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is aperspective of the table when set for the second larger size. Fig. 8 is a view of the under side showing one of the extensible leaf-supporting members extended. Fig. 9 is a plan of one of thefirst set of extension-leaves. set of extension-leaves.

The main or center portion of the table comprises a round top 1 and a leg orstandard member 2, supporting the same. Extension-arms or leaf-supporting members 3 are slidably supported on the aforesaid central portion-for example, on the bottom of member 1.. Said members are formed substantially as quadrants or sectors, with bowed or segmental. outer parts 4 and arms 5 extending radially inward therefrom and sliding in slots 6 in a flange 7, extending downward from the bottom of top member 1. The leaf-supporting members 3 are guided in their Etive guideways rounding the circular flange ficiently beyond and slides 11 and tocomeinto juxtaposition with each other.

perspective of the table 1 they project, beyond the edge of the table-top,

Fig. 10 is a plan of the second p tongues and grooves will interlock to hold- 1 the inward. and outward movement by sliding on radial strips 8, secured on the bottom. of

table-top 1 and eachengagingin a notch 5. at the junction or apex of arms 5 andin a notch 9. ona cross-piece or. brace 9, 'exte nding across between the arms 5. Strips. 10

are secured to the bottom of table-mp1 pairs, the stripsof each pair forming between them a groove or guideway 10 to receive and guide a slide 1.1,which slides therein. Boards or. strips 25, secured on the bottom of strips 10, serve to retain the slides 11 in the respecand also engage with, the bottom of arms. 5 to aid in retaining andjguiding members 3.

When the members. 3 are pushed in, their outer-segments 4 form a complete circle sur- Slides 1.1 at this 5 approach the strips 10.

time are pushed in so as to be withinthe end portions 4 of segments 4, which project sufarms 5 to cover the strips 10 When the sector members 3 are pulled out,

so as to adapt them to support leaves, of which any desired number may be provided, forming one or more annular extensions to the table. Twosets of such leaves are herein provided-namely, leaves 12 for a first extension and leaves 13for a second'extension. These leaves form complete rings when assembled, leaves 12 being curved. at their inner edges to fit, the periphery of top 1 and leaves 13 being curved to fit the outer edges of leaves 12.. Each of said leaves 12 1 3.has at one end a tongue 14 and at the other end a groove 15, so that when the leaves are assembled on the suports 3' and are pressed inwardly these eaves inthe same plane. Lugs 1 61at the inner edges of, l'eaves'12, extend under the rim of. top 1 to hold the-leaves inthe same plane with said top, and lugs 17 on leaves 13 engage under leaves 12 for a similar purpose.

Leaves 12 13 may also be provided with locks formed of bolts or catches 18 and hasps 19 therefor, secured, respectively, on opposing parts of adjacent leaves, said catches being provided with handles 18, whereby they may be turned to lock and bind the leavestogether. Locks 18 19 may be of the wellknown sash-lock construction,

7 and their, arms 12 1,3 are segmental, was to.

When the table is in position shown in Fig. 1, which is that for minimum size, the members 3 are at the. contracted position, bringing their segmental parts 4 into uxtaposition to form a circular rim below thetop 1 and somewhat within the edge thereof and present: ing the appearance of, the usual continuous depending flange. When a larger table is de sired, members 3 are drawn out and leaves 12 placed therein and locked together, as above described, thereby giving a round table of larger diameter, as shown in Fig. 2. Slides 10 are also pulled out to support the end parts of the leaves. If astill larger table is wanted, the members 3 are drawn still farther out and the leaves 13 applied in similar manner as shown in Fig. 7 The leaf-supporting members are wholly supported by the central member, so that no shifting or movable legs are required, and the top and fixed legs of the central member present a strong rigid constructi'on. The center table member itself presents a smooth. exterior edge, and the same istrue of each of the extensions.

Leaves -12 13 are and bottom veneers or thin flat board members'2 O 21, secured on slats or strips 22, extending around between their edges, and cross-strips 23 for stiffening them, giving a light strong' construction.

I claim j V I 1. A table comprising a central member having a top with fixed legs and a flange extending downwardly from' the top, said flange having openings ,sector members slid ably mounted and vertically supported; in said openings and removable leavesresting on said sector members, said sector members having segmental outer partswhich come in juxtaposition when the sector members are in innermost position andprovided with radial arms extending inwardly from the ends of the end portions of the sector members, said arms engaging in the o enings aforesaid to support the sector mem ers and leaves resting thereon. 4

2.' A table comprising a central member having a top with fixed legs and having a downwardly-extending flange with openings therein, sector members comprising radial arms slidable in said openings and outer segment parts connecting said arms externallyof the aforesaid flange, means for radially guidin said sectors, plates connected to the centra member and. extending below the inpreferably formed of top downwardly extending flange with openings therein, sector members comprising radial arms slidable in said openings and outer seg- ,of the-aforesaid flange, means for radially guiding said sectors, plates connected to the central member and extending below the inner parts of the slidable arms, and leaves removably resting on said sector members, and

member;

5. A table comprising a central member having a top with fixed legs, a lurality of sector members slidably mounted belowthe top and having segmentel outer parts, removable vided with lugs extending under the'central cent edges of the leaves for fastening them together.

6. A table comprising acentral member having a top with fixed legs, a plurality of secand having'Tseg'm'ental outer parts, a plufrality of annular seriesof removable leaves resting on said sector members,each leaf havcentral member to extend below the joint between said leaves, and fastening means on the together.

JULIA TOWNSEND.

having a top withfixed legs and having a- .ment parts connecting said arms externally' provided with lugs to extend under the central I leaves resting on saidsecton'members and protor members slidably mounted below the top' ing lugs extending under the part adjacent to' its inner edge, bars slidably mounted on the adjacent edges of the leaves fastening them In testimony whereof I have hereunto set? my hand, at'Los Angeles, California, this 13th member, bars slidably'mounted on the central member to extend below the joint between. said leaves, and fastening'means on the adj a-' 

